Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-18
EVENTS.

The Great Races ut salt Lake Nor
Week-The Base Ball Score for tn,
Northwestern League, Etc.
A LOCAL RACE.
A local race is being arranged Tor a run
ming heat between Ed Smiths Little 10,
and Jack Morton's Jack Dowd. It is no,
doubted that the race will be an excitin,
one in every respect, and some spirited bet
ting may be anticipated.
THE SAIL AXE RACES.
SALT LAKE CRY, June 14.-[Special tc
The Miner.]-Entries for the great races ar
being made at a lively rate now. Never be
fore in the history of the course here has
there been such q demand for track and
stable privileges as now. The indications
are that it will be a great turf event.
BRoAD SWORD CONTEST.
The West Side Racing Association, ever
alert to bringing the best attractions to
Butte to enhance the interest of their
meetings, have after much trouble in the
way OF negotiations and regardless of the
expense to themselves, finally consum-
mattel an arrangement with the celebrated
Rwordsman, Professor Leo CASTOR. He is
under contract to come to Butte on the
Fonrth OF July to engage in a mounted
sword contest. The contestants in these
always appear clad in a full suit
OF armor to protect them from possible in.
jury and they are always viewed with keen
interest by the spectators. The associa-
ton have not yet selected the other man
but it is likely to be either Professor Jen-
nings or Professor Marshal of San Fran.
cisco. both of whom have fought with Ross,
or Sergeant Davis who has acquired an
enviable reputation as one of the most
skilful hand-to-hand contestants in the
THESE CONTESTS
between experts are the most thrilling that
can be imagined. The two men are mount.
upon fiery steeds, clad as stated il full
armor, and with their keen edged weapons
flashing in the sun charge each other at full
tilt. The clash when they come together
will aus q thrill to run through the most
impassive spectator, for the danger lends
element of interest to the encounter
that strange fascination that attaches to
The possibility Of seeing a catastrophe
all the civilization OF the day cannot
eradicate from our nature. In q
days The MINER will be in possession
81 all the details of the arrangements of
the Racing Association which will be duly
1t is understood that there are
Butte at least ten gentlemen who are
very proficient in the use of the broad
and it is not beyond a bare posi-
.ility that the winner in the contest on the
Fourth of July may have to defend his
aurels then won against one OF our own
residents.
THE JUBILEE YACHT RACES.
LONDON, June 14.-The Jubilee yacht
race around Great Britain and Ireland was
to-day. The yachts were started by
the Prince of Wales at the south end at
the mouth of the Thames.
The following starters were in line: The
Dawn, Dauntless, Genesta,
Anemone, Mabel, Volannent. Atlantic,
Bridesmaid and Helene. =
CRICKET MATCH ARRANGED.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee
the Butte Crickett Club last evening at
The Lotus Club rooms, Mr.. Casey in the
chair, the following eleven were chosen to
olav the club from Three Forks on Satur-
Law the 18th inst, at the grounds near
the Colorado Smelter: George Casey, cap
tain, H. Williams, A. C. Newill. j. Han
cock, George Butler, H. Bowden, F: Eos
kett, j. McPharland, j. B. Knight, w. c.
Craig, Chas. w. Goodale. Arrangements
we're also made for the entertainment of
he visiting eleven, whose names are as fol-
.ows: Major Amcotts, captain, Arthur Will
ION, F. Sa wyer, C. Hugonin, Duncan Hun
J. E. Holder. J. Hancocks, E. Davis,
R. H. Hooper, H. L. Lownds, j. Nicholson.
TOO MUCH RAIN.
ST. PAUL, June 14.-[special to The
Miner. 1.-The following were the North
League games to-day:
At St. Paul, Duluth and Eau Claire were
prevented by rain.
At Minneapolis five innings were played,
he score standing: Minneapolis s, La
f..
BASE BALI RECORD.
P11rsBuRo, June 14.-Pittsburg 4, De-
;roit 8.
At New York-New York 5, Philadelphia,
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At New York-Mets 5, Louisville 3.
At Observation-Disclosures 3, CLEVELAND,
At Baltimore-Baltimore Is, st. Louis
IL.
At Boston-Boston s, Washington 2.
At Chicago-Chicago 10, Indianapolis !.
A Boom for Pocatello.
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